Georgia Products Clearing House Eyes Georgia Market
Ralph Cochran former Atlanta real estate man and ex Atlanta Real Estate Board president announced Tuesday plans to form the Georgia Products Clearing House Company to open at 8 Peters Street in the old Wetly Building. The firm will buy and ship Georgia grown goods except cotton handling corn peas potatoes honey nuts hides meat hay fodder and more to markets in and out of state with expert graders and prompt sale for Georgia farmers.
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Ralph Cochran
Atlanta
Atlanta Real Tie Board
Georgia Products Chartus Trouse Company
Peters Street
Wetly
Georgia
Cochran
Georga Products Clearing House Company
Mwe
Georga
New Jury Drawn for January Grand Jury
The grand jury for the January term of 1915 has been drawn. It includes numerous prominent city business figures and will hear matters including a bond scandal that engaged the previous juries. The list names many jurors from various districts and notable locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ALS
Sims
Supevillg
John
Spaktinarence Ansler
Sol Benjamin
Jarry L. Ds
J. Fi. Mirsek
L. Collier
Milton Dargan
H. ¥. McCord
George FH. Boynton
James Banks
RW. Cameron
W. Appler
J. W. Alexander
TD. Meador
W. C. Carroll
John J. Woodside
J. F. Bullock
RO. Cochran
George Muse
Sam D. Jonas
M. Lively
W. Hbart
Him
Henry Botts Peachtree
Wom. Hutchinson
BM. O. Jackson
S.C. Stovall
Buckhead
James
It Pope
Henny P. Seales
Join S. Owens
Ohn If. Raine
Claude Shoemake
W. B. Rummers
A. Q. Adams
Miss Mary Appleyard Chosen to Represent City Churches
Miss Mary Appleyard, long active in charitable work and for nine years at Agnett college infirmary, will represent city churches in the Associated Charities. A special office is fitted in the Gould building beside Charities headquarters. Appleyard, well known in Geo and loved by many from Asues Scott, said Tuesday she already had several needy cases to investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Appleyard
Agnett College
Associated Charities
Gould
Charities
Appleyard
Geo
Asues Scott
Tuemiay
Good Water Games at the Y M C A
The Y M C A hosts open house on New Years Day featuring swimming tests and open exercises. In the afternoon champions from various classes compete for first honors while the evening program includes diving stunts, water games, and an orchestra. Governor will address the work of the Y M C A and guides will tour the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Franklin
Governeor 8
VY. Mlca
First Presbyterian Church to Break Ground Thursday
Ground will be broken Thursday afternoon at Peachtree and Sixteenth streets for the new First Presbyterian Church. The $125,090 structure will feature Victorian Gothic design by architect W. T. Downing and Cobb County granite. Captain William Bensal, elder and building committee chair, will perform the spade ceremony, with services in the unfinished northern section pending completion of the main southern auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Peachtree
Sixteenth Streets
William Bensel
Bensal
Oglethorpe University
W. T. Downing
Cobb County
Grante
Committee named to plan for fair in Southeastern region
Beaumont Davison chairs the Southeastern Fair committee which named its charter organization and plan panel. Members include Arkwright Hastings Kriegshaber Morgan Allen Turman Whiteford Smith and Kelley with ex officio members Davison Woodward Wilkinson Cooner and others. The panel will meet soon and serve as executive committee until the fair association gains formal charter status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont Davison
Southeastern Fair Committee
Arkwright
H. G Hastings
W. H. Kriegshaber
Brooks Morgan
Ivan HE. Allen
S. B. Turman
Charles Whiteford Smith
C. H. Kelley
James G. Woodward
Mell R. Wilkinson
W. G. Cooner
Davison
Southeastern Fair Association
Christmas Tree For City Poor Children At Holmes Institute
Holmes Institute announces a Christmas tree celebration for over 200 underprivileged children on Wednesday at 8 pm in the chapel. Speakers include Rev. TI. R. Harrison and Rev. J. A. Hadley. Holmes will close with remarks on poverty and need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes Institute
TI. R. Harrison
Woodward Avenue
J. A. Hadley
Atlanta
A. M
BR. RR. Holmes
Institute
Checks for 249,202.79 Mailed to Teachers
State Department of Education mailed 249,202.79 to teachers as a 10 percent year salary dividend, totaling 20 percent, with more payments expected in four to five weeks. County and big city district allocations include 200,682.79 to county teachers and 48,520 to city teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Eduction
Brittain
Dabney Nominated Decatur Board Leader for 1915
Nominating committee of the Decatur Board of Trade announces officers for 1915 led by J. Dabney for president and W. J. Dabney seeking a third term. Bayne Gibson and A. Almon named vice presidents, with G. Scott Candler, J. F. O. Bell and others as directors. Members over 200 strong urged continued work on Boys and Girls clubs, farming diversification, poultry and livestock. Ballots due by Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thed Bdecaine Board of Trade
J. Dabney
Stings
Bayne Gibson
Aa. . Almon
W. J. Dabney
H. G. Hastings
E. H. Wilson
W. Bayne Gibson
G. Scott Candler
JF. O
Bell and
Wiley
Nsley
Decatur
Dunalk County
Boys’ Corn Club
Girls’ Canning Club
Pig Club
Charles D. McKinney
G. B. Scott
F. T. Hopkins
R. Cc. W. Ramspeck
J. F. Green
P. F. Callahan
W.H. Weekes
Everybody Urged to Attend Services in Atlanta
Enthusiasm for goto-church day grows in Atlanta with plans for Sunday January 3. Clergy evangelists and residents are urged to attend morning and night services across the city in what organizers call an annual event aimed at filling churches and drawing all classes to choose a church. The plan promises a landmark day in Atlanta’s churchgoing history with widespread outreach and companions invited to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelista
Atlanta
Entrance Requirements For Georgia Colleges Discussed at Meeting
A conference in Atlanta gathered high school and college leaders to discuss standard entrance requirements. Attendees included professors from Cordele, Fitzgerald, West Point, Madison, Tifton, Riverside Military, Georgia Tech, Agnes Scott, Brenau, Cox, Wesleyan, and other institutions, with Leon Smith presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
W. R. Lanier
Cordele High School
H. B. Ritchie
Fitzgerald High School
W. P. Thomas
West Point High School
J. H. Parks
Madison High School
C. D. Dryden
Fiberton High School
D. R. Horton
Georgia Military Caller
Sandy Beaver
Riverside Military Academy
W. D. Hooper
S. Stewart
Mot. Peed
Imory College
I. D. Branch
Georgia Tech
J. W. Gaines
Shorter College
Jule Tucker
LaGrange Female College
M. Louise McKinney
Anna Young
Agnes Scott College
H. J. Pearce
Dean Riley
Brenau College
William Cox
Dean Fowler
Cox College
Whatley
Bessie Titt College
Leon Smith
Wesleyan Female Callege
Wardlaw
Hollingsworth
State Normal School
3. M. Parks
Georgia Normal and Industrial School
Powell
South Georgia Normal School
Ansley and Watkins form new Atlanta rental firm
Announcement today records the organization of Ansley and Watkins a new renting firm in Atlanta. Edwin P. Ansley and Benjamin D. Watkins prominent real estate men join to operate a joint rental service combining Ansley interests in south Florida projects with Watkins established Atlanta business. The Realty Trust building becomes the base as Watkins lends personal attention to maintain high standards for owners and tenants.
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Ansley & Watkins
Edwin P. Ansley
Benjamin D. Watkins
Atlanta
Ansley
South
Florida
Mr. Watkins
Watkins
Realty Trust
Waitkins
Atlan Given
Dead Body Macon Man Found in Woods
In Blackshear Georgia on December 29 the corpse of Francis Thomas about 400 years old, a Macon dealer in optical goods who had traveled the region for several years, was found in woods five miles east of the town near J Crawford’s home. Coroner Hurst held an inquest. verdict: death from pathological causes. Letters show two Macon sisters and a sister in Brooklyn.
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Macon
Brooklyn
Judge Spence at Old Home Camilla Georgia
Judge W N Spence now United States district attorney of Alaska spends holidays at Camilla. He is reportedly pleased with his work and finds Alaska’s climate favorable. Rumor says a U S judgeship vacancy may arise in Alaska and he could be promoted.
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Tomasville
W. N. Spence
United States District ‘Attorney of
Alaska
Camilla
Spence
United States
Thick fog cloaks Atlanta then fades after movie night
Dense fog blanketed Atlanta during the day and evening, obscuring tall buildings and causing hazards in transit. By midnight the skies cleared, promising a cold but not severe New Year’s Eve as forecasters predict continued clear weather ahead.
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Atlanta
It Cost Negro Three Dollars To Warm His Feet
Albert Davis a negro was fined 2.75 in police court by Judge George E Johnson for entering a Peters street beer saloon to warm his feet. Officers Newport and English arrested him for habitually loafing on their beat. Davis testified he held a steady job and had only gone in to warm his feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Davis
George E. Johnson
Peters Street
Davis
Officera Newport
English
Johnson
Funeral Services Of Mrs. A. T. Speer Held Today
Armantine Thomas Speer wife of Eustace A. Speer died Monday night at a health resort. Body arrived in Atlanta Tuesday afternoon and funeral was held today. Survived by husband, parents James W. and Mrs. Thomas, sister Isabella, six children James Robert William Eustace Francis and Elizabeth, and member of All Saints Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armantine Thomas Speer
Eustace A. Speer
Atlanta
All Sainte’ Episcopal Church
Bank of West End seeks charter from state
The Bank of West End in West End Atlanta filed Tuesday with Secretary of State Phil Cook for a charter. Capital stock is $26,000. Incorporators are H. T. Kilpatrick J. S. Sewell and W. M. Pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of
West End
Atlanta
Phil Cook
H. T. Kilpatrick
J. 8. Sewell
W. M. Pool
Rewards Offered for Black Suspects in Serious Cases
Governor John M. Slaton offered 100 rewards for the capture of two Black suspects. Dude Evans is wanted for a serious case involving another Black person in Marion County, and John Davis is sought for a similar case in Monroe County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Slaton
Dude” Evans
Marion County
John Davis
Monroe County
Important Change Schedule Central of Georgia Railway
Central of Georgia Railway posts a January 4 effective schedule update for trains 11 and 15 with new departure and arrival times between Macon Forsyth Barnesville Griffin Jonesboro and Atlanta. Suburban train 108 on Sundays and a new Dixie Limited train with numbers 8 and 99 begin service, affecting Macon Atlanta and Jacksonville timings. other Atlanta M
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Macon
Forsyth
Barnesville
Griffin
Jonesboro
Atlanta
Pags P
Dixie Limited
Jacksonville
Fla
Buchu Fine for Diabetes and Weak Kidneys
An old remedy claims to cure Diabetes by using Stuart's Buchu and Juniper Compound. Advert says excess sugar harms kidneys and bladder, listing symptoms and urging a 14-07 bottle after meals with water and reduced sugar, claiming strong kidneys and bladder and swelling reduction.
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Bright
Stuart
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Clearing House Company
Team OF
Superior Court
Dabney
Decatur Board
Maier & Berkele, Inc. Gold and Silversmiths
Whitehall Street
Atlanta, Ga
Benjamin Watkins
Judge Spence
Old Home
A. T. Speer
Central OF Georgia Railway
Acash St
Eiseman Bros., Inc
Colossal Sale
Stetson
Crofut & Knapp
Knapp
Mendheim
Schoble
Whitehall
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